HIAS ARCHIVE: HIAS Ellis Island Bureau
Title: HIAS ARCHIVE: HIAS Ellis Island Bureau
Inclusive Dates: 1905-1923
ID: RG 245.2
Extent Information
26 microfilm reels
Arrangement
Case records arranged alphabetically by refugee name: office correspondence arranged by folder number
Administrative/Biographical History
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society stationed a representative on Ellis Island, starting in 1909, in order to assist arriving Yiddish-speaking immigrants. These people were guided through the immigration process, were represented by HIAS in cases where they were denied entry to the U.S. on grounds of illness, insanity or were liable to become a public charge and finally, were put in contact with relatives or sponsors in the U.S
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Other Formats:
MKM 10.1-.26
